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West Virginia · Rock climbing · Upper Tract
On Principal (Fuck the Government)
One of 22 routes at Ninja Wall, toward the lower end of the crag's grade range.
- 5.7
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name On Principal (Fuck the Government), so check the source for the area it covers.
NFS Road 76 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
National Forest System Road 86 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency alert covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit On Principal (Fuck the Government)
Best months: April–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 23°
Feb
47° / 25°
Mar
56° / 31°
Apr
68° / 40°
May
76° / 50°
Jun
84° / 59°
Jul
88° / 63°
Aug
86° / 62°
Sep
81° / 54°
Oct
69° / 42°
Nov
57° / 33°
Dec
47° / 27°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petersburg, WV, 11.1 mi away at 960 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 22 routes catalogued at Ninja Wall, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's range that spans from 5.5 to 5.12-.
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